Department of Theatre and Dance

Jon Devlin's Biography

Department Of Theater and Dance
Jon Devlin
Jon Devlin (Choreographer) Now in his 21st year at Otterbein, this May will mark his 51st year as a dance teacher. CHOREOGRAPHER, DANCE SOLOIST: Jon Devlin has performed Internationally in musicals and nightclubs and has been guest soloist in several venues and dance groups and at the AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL. Featured with the AYOS ARGENTINE DANCERS, he specialized in authentic Tango and Malambo. He created works for the prestigious New York City Equity chamber company the AMERICAN DANCE MACHINE.

He has choreographed for television, nightclubs and industrials. As a member of the Imperial Society of Teachers Of Dancing [London] and a Fellow with Dance Educators of America, he is an expert in all forms of Ballroom Dance. MOVEMENT SPECIALIST/TEACHER: As a pioneer and leader in the field of dance exercise, he created the internationally acclaimed Dancercise technique.

He has taught Theater Dance for the American Dance Machine, Steps Studio [N.Y.] and several universities [American University, Princeton University, Vassar, Barnard College, Ohio State University, Dennison, Capital University, and Otterbein College] and various teacher organization conventions internationally. His Bodymind studies include: Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, Trager, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Body/Mind Centering [BMC], Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan [Tijiquan] and Chi Kung [Qigong]. MEDIA: Articles about Jon have appeared in The New York Times, The Daily News, Vogue, Redbook,Gentlemans Quarterly, Family Circle, Womans Day, Cosmopolitan and Glamour. His television appearances include Good Morning America, CBS News, ABCs Eyewitness News, Bill Boggs, Joe Franklin, and most major Japanese networks. You can read his complete bio at www.jondevlin.com.
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